bumpy
[ buhm-pee ]
/ ˈbʌm pi /
adjective, bump·i·er, bump·i·est.
of uneven surface; full of bumps: a bumpy road.
full of jolts: a bumpy ride.
causing jolts: Bumpy air shook the airplane.
having many difficulties or failures; full of ups and downs: He had a rather bumpy career before he settled down in his present job.
Nearby words
bumping race, bumpkin, bumpoff, bumppo, natty, bumptious, bumpy, bumsters, bumsucking, bun, bun foot, buna
Related forms
bump·i·ly, adverbbump·i·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for bumpy
bumpy
/ (ˈbʌmpɪ) /
adjective bumpier or bumpiest
having an uneven surfacea bumpy road
full of jolts; rougha bumpy flight
Derived Forms
bumpily, adverbbumpiness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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